double set triggers

[laubert75]

I did a search and i didnt see anything on his so heres my question, What exactly is the funtion of double set triggers?
thnaks

 

[Snakebite]

When you set the trigger it gives it a very light (hair trigger)pull. You might not like it at first, but in my opinion, once you shoot a rifle with a set trigger a couple of times, you really get to like it. At least I did. Depending on the trigger system, like on my rifles, you set the front trigger by pulling the rear trigger and then just touch off the front. Or you can also fire just using the front trigger but it has a very long trigger pull. I always use the set triggers.

Chris

 

[redwing]

That pretty well explains the set triggers. I would add however that they very quite a lot in quality. Not all sets have a poor front trigger or hunting trigger.

Some of the better triggers like the Hedgegrove has two Adj. screws and can be set so the triggers work
well in either phase. You will not find these on production guns. :thumbsup:

 

[Elnathan]

According to Peter Alexander, in the old days, it probably was a matter of style, since a single trigger pinned high paired with a lock that returns its sear to the same place at rest, half-cock, and full-cock is perfectly adequate. Nowadays, it is often used as a compensation for a less than ideal lock.

Set triggers are often used on target rifles, as they are easily adjusted to a very light trigger pull, via a screw in the triggerplate, while leaving the nose of the sear alone. Adjusting the simple trigger is a gunsmithing job...On the other hand, they are difficult to use with gloves one set and trying to use one unset (if the design allows for it) is a poor substitute for a simple trigger as it has a lot of slack and a hard pull. Generally speaking,the "rule" is that a simple trigger is used for a hunting rifle and a set trigger for a target rifle, BUT the rule is broken as often as not! Plenty of people use set triggers to hunt with, and do just fine.

Basically it boils down to preference and style. Certain makers used set triggers even on smoothbores...

 

[redwing]

Most shooting today is target shooting. The quality of the lock has nothing to do with choice of triggers. It is true that some production guns use poor triggers to fire poor locks.

Fine rifles with good locks and set triggers are good for hunting or target shooting. The thing about cold weather shooting. Well that is funny out here in the Rocky Mtns. we know about cold and rifles. I have never known of a trigger problem. The fore trigger is set to fire with or with out the aid of the set spring. The rifle problems you mention are more from lack of knowledge than set triggers. :hmm:

 

[Slamfire]

I don't much care for the double triggers on my Renegade when using the smoothbore barrel, but it is nice when using the roundball barrel.

 

[feyx0006]

I'll tell ya'. I have absolutely fallen in love with the set trigger. Now I find myself having trouble with all of my "old" modern rifles. I have become accustomed to that beautifully light second pull. Now I think I am pulling my shots on my .308 and 12ga slug guns. If only set triggers existed for a modern gun... :wink: :grin:

 

[Rebel]

They do exist for modern guns, both single and double set triggers.

 

[Zonie]

"...If only set triggers existed for a modern gun."
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They do but they are found only on very expensive (usually foreign) guns.
zonie

 

[Slamfire]

Most of the aftermarket trigger makers offer a single set trigger. :v

 

[marks]

I love my double set trigger, works great.